http://www.eisenstadtgroup.com because freedom isn't free Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:06:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'm not the only one who's noticed tabloid website RadarOnline's single-minded obsession with my client Mel Gibson (see my last post here). The Los Angeles Times wrote about it just the other day. But I believe I am the first to notice this curious connection: David J. ... http://www.eisenstadtgroup.com/2010/07/20/root-of-mel-gibson%e2%80%99s-woes-radaronlinenationalenquirer-ceo-gave-4000-to-rahm-emanuel/ I'm finding that representing a titan of American entertainment like Mel Gibson can be quite challenging for a contrition crisis management consultant such as myself.  While it's gratifying to see that certain gossipy websites like HollyScoop are responsibly covering the story, there are other less reputable sites such as RadarOnline ... http://www.eisenstadtgroup.com/2010/07/20/mel-gibson-and-challenging-radaronline/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14, 2010 Washington Crisis Management Consultants Accept Mel Gibson as Client 'Racist Slurs are All About Context' Washington, DC – The Washington-based EisenstadtGroup today announced its intention to accept Oscar®-winning actor/director Mel Gibson as a client. "We understand that Mr. Gibson is going through a tumultuous personal time right now, ... http://www.eisenstadtgroup.com/2010/07/14/washington-crisis-management-consultants-accept-mel-gibson-as-client/ Remember Sarah Palin's overly paid makeup artists from the presidential campaign - Amy Strozzi, Heather Cummings, and Tifanie White - well they all secured another Emmy nomination yesterday for their work on "So You Think You Can Dance." The makeup team made headlines in the final weeks of the campaign ... http://www.eisenstadtgroup.com/2010/07/09/sarah-palins-makeup-artist-gets-emmy-nomination/ I've had a very distressing week.  Internet allegations, rumor and innuendo have again focused on my alleged involvement with a so-called "Elena Kagan Sex Tape."  A promo for the tape has come out conveniently the week of Ms. Kagan's confirmation hearing.  I see that the Atlantic Monthly has (predictably) accused ... http://www.eisenstadtgroup.com/2010/06/30/elana-kagan-sex-tape-chinese-food-lindsay-graham-crackers/ In an effort to get out in front of the Elena Kagan sextape story and issue my videotaped denial, it seems I may have inadvertently offended my good friends at The Heritage Foundation.  So yesterday, I issued them a very public apology that was printed in the biggest newspaper in ... http://www.eisenstadtgroup.com/2010/06/02/apology-for-elena-kagan-sex-tape-story/ I've been hearing Washington "chatter" all Memorial Day weekend about the rumor that there is some sort of so-called sextape involving myself and Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan.  So I took it upon myself to get out in front of the rumors and categorically deny the existence of said tape.  ... http://www.eisenstadtgroup.com/2010/06/01/allegation-of-elena-kagan-sextape-untrue/ Iceland's President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson taunted Fox News' Neil Cavuto when he talked about Iceland's "ass-cloud" of a volcano. Is this any way for a head of state to act on US national television? The Harding Institute has filed a formal complaint with both the FCC and the Icelandic embassy ... http://www.eisenstadtgroup.com/2010/04/22/icelandic-president-insults-foxs-neil-cavuto-with-ass-cloud-reference/ Harding Prizes for Best Crafted Apologies Announced Tiger Woods, Usher, Rahm Emanuel & Adam Corolla Nab First Annual Hardies Washington, DC – Over the weekend, the first annual “Harding Prizes” for Best Crafted Apologies of the Year were awarded in a ceremony at American University in Washington, DC.  Tiger Woods won a ... http://www.eisenstadtgroup.com/2010/04/12/harding-prize-winners-announced-tiger-woods-rahm-emanuel-big-winners/ In the tradition of the great awards of our modern era – the Nobel, the Pulitzer, the Oscar – it is with great pride that the Harding Institute inaugurates its annual “Harding Prize.”  Most accomplishments in the human endeavor already have awards, but one that the Institute felt was lacking ... http://www.eisenstadtgroup.com/2010/04/07/1st-annual-harding-prize-for-best-apologies/